[frers-list]frers33 for cruising

[Louise K. Brokaw]

I "outfit" my Frers as two distinct boats. I race the spring season on the 
Hudson River and cruise into the fall.  The spring boat is the light boat. 
I empty the storage cabinets, put on my UK Kevlars, Take off the dodger, and 
go fast.  the fall boat gets the dacron sails (easier to single hand) I load 
up the CD's, the wine rack is back and I restock my spare of everything 
cabinets.  I onload n alcohol heater for the chilly evenings.  I use plastic 
milk crates bungee attached on one of the salon seats for dry food, 
clothing, and other cruise stuff. The boat is comfortable to cruise with 2, 
tight with 4. Storage is the problem.  I did 3 weeks on LI Sound last year 
and plan to sail the Chesapeake this year.

I have a split dodger with a small folding bimini over the helm.  I add a 
zipper flap to attach the bimini to the dodger.  Works great.  Installer was 
Patino Canvas in Haverstraw NY

I got caught single handling last season in the remnants of Ivan last fall 
on the LI Sound.  With the dodger the boat stayed dry.  Wished I had mure 
diesel HP.  Have sailed in 25 KN + with single reef and partially furled 
genoa.  Main worry was close spaced chop, lot of pounding.

When I bought the Frers, my dream boat was a J 32, but could not afford. 
The broker tolkd me what I really wanted was a Frers.  Until last year, all 
my sailing was cruising.  My yard guy "made me race",  after all I owned a 
racer.  Now I do both.  Have gone to several boatshows since purchase in 
2003,  I come home liking my Frers the best of what I see atr the shows.  My 
wife is thrilled as I really do not have the 3 -4 year trade up syndrome 
anymore.  Hope this helps..    Staats
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Subject: [frers-list]frers33 for cruising


> I'm looking for a clean frers33 and am looking for some candid advice.
>
> Can anyone comment on the overall cruising capability of the boat? This is 
> truly going to have be a dual purpose boat and will have to accommodate a 
> few long weekends (maybe up to 5-7 days) per year (usually just me and my 
> wife), up and down the New England coast.
>
> Is the boat dry enough for cruising?
>
> Has anyone managed to fit a short dodger in front of the traveller?
>
> Has anyone been caught in a blow in a frers33. How did she manage?
>
> Any advice on what to look out for in terms of typical survey issues 
> (i.e., mast step issues, delamination, etc.). Any serious moisture issues 
> with the cored hull?
>
> Any other advice?
>
> Thanks for any info,
>
> Rob
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